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Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo

Adam Sandler is actually a pretty talented actor with the right direction. Punch Drunk Love is a top five romance film of all time.

I dont disagree that he did a great job there, but that role was perfect for him. That role was unique in a way that fit him. I'm not saying he couldn't be good in another role, I can just understand why he hasn't had a ton of other great performances.

I dont disagree that he did a great job there, but that role was perfect for him. That role was unique in a way that fit him. I'm not saying he couldn't be good in another role, I can just understand why he hasn't had a ton of other great performances.

He was great in both Reign Over Me and Click and I think he killed it comedically in Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and Big Daddy. I think his role in Punch Drunk Love was harder to pull off than you think. Obviously helped tremendously by the fact that he was working with our greatest living director but still.

He was great in both Reign Over Me and Click and I think he killed it comedically in Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and Big Daddy. I think his role in Punch Drunk Love was harder to pull off than you think. Obviously helped tremendously by the fact that he was working with our greatest living director but still.

-Billy Madison sucks and he sucks in it
-Big Daddy was a sappy role that didn't accomplish much for him as an actor
-Punch Drunk Love was good because PTA just took the comedy out of Sandler's usual schtick
-His best performance is Funny People

So you are just denying that he is good in Reign Over Me and Click? I did not list Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore because they are transcendent performance, I listed them because I thought he was funny in both and funny means he is not a bad actor.

He was ******* great in Funny People. Really great. I don't think PTA took the comedy out of Sandler for Punch, he just channeled it. That movie is great purely because of PTA but are we going to discount every great performance by actors because they worked with a great director?

Adam Sandler has plenty of funny movies. Funny People, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Reign Over Me, are all good movies. He just makes dumb funny movies and doesn't care. Take him and his movies as they are and he is enjoyable. Stop taking **** seriously that isn't meant to be seriously.

Adam Sandler has plenty of funny movies. Funny People, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Reign Over Me, are all good movies. He just makes dumb funny movies and doesn't care. Take him and his movies as they are and he is enjoyable. Stop taking **** seriously that isn't meant to be seriously.

I thought he was excellent in Reign over me as well. In Funny people he essentially played the role he is today, a past his prime comedian who sold out doing ****** kids movies.

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Adam Sandler has plenty of funny movies. Funny People, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, Reign Over Me, are all good movies. He just makes dumb funny movies and doesn't care. Take him and his movies as they are and he is enjoyable. Stop taking **** seriously that isn't meant to be seriously.

Honestly it just seems like a way to keep his friends employed and make money while hanging out with friends for him.

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Honestly it just seems like a way to keep his friends employed and make money while hanging out with friends for him.

I think you hit the nail on the head.I know a lot of people who liked him back in the day that now hold some animosity for him for churning out crap, but honestly who can begrudge him for having a good time with his buds, not working hard, and raking in money? I will say though, he could try a little harder and still basically follow the same life formula. I mean his **** these days seems like hes actually trying to make horrible movies.

I think you hit the nail on the head.I know a lot of people who liked him back in the day that now hold some animosity for him for churning out crap, but honestly who can begrudge him for having a good time with his buds, not working hard, and raking in money? I will say though, he could try a little harder and still basically follow the same life formula. I mean his **** these days seems like hes actually trying to make horrible movies.

Oh he probably could.
And I wish he would.

But if I had the means and his money, I definitely would do what he is.

Brilliant letting one of Scott Pioli's henchmen have his own team to ruin. One of the premier GM jobs in the NFL and it gets handed to a stupid **** who makes three facepalm moves for every good one. Awesome. Just like handing a new Mercedes to a 16 year old girl who's already been in three wrecks.